Found this interesting. Linda Hodge -----Original Message----- From: John Robertson <jr@shelby.net> To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 2:34 PM Subject: [NCROOTS-L] OPD cd update >It appears likely that there will be required number of requests for the cd >to justify the making of a June 1999 revision of the Old Pendleton Database >cd. > >The Old Pendleton Database is composed of the ancestors and descendents of >those who lived in the westernmost 3 counties of SC. As expected, >event/locations for SC are the most numerous, but most states and many >countries are represented. NC and Georgia combined account for 15% of all >stated event/locations. > >This is the cd version of the Old Pendleton Database as maintained by >Herman Geschwind of the OPD Chapter or the SCGS (revised/expanded monthly). > This database now contains well over 200,000 names (showing >relationships), and almost 11,000 surnames. The gedcom may be downloaded >from the link provided, but the cd is provided to save hours of >download/extract/combine/import time in 3 major genealogy programs (demos >or shareware of >all provided). > >Please note the following: >1. The cd will not work with Macs >2. The cd requires Win95 or Win98. > >The Old Pendleton Database cd webpage has been updated: > http://www.shelby.net/jr/olpend/ >You can look here to find about anything you'd like to know about the cd. > >Please do not respond to this list regarding the cd. A special mailing >list OPD-CD-L has been formed at Rootsweb for the special purpose of >discussion of obtaining/using the cd. A portion of the revenue from the >cds will go to Rootsweb and to the OPDC/SCGS. This cd project was not >begun until it had the approval and support of Rootsweb. > > > > > > >==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal >and exclusion from this mailing list. Spam crashes our servers and we have >to take a stand. For comments or list administration questions,please >Barbara Farthing Bonham msb@myfamily.org > >